POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

It is a policy of the provincial Ministry of Education that adults with a disability whose needs can be met by a public educational institution will have reasonable access to appropriate learning opportunities. The responsibility for the administration and delivery of adult special education services and programs rests with individual institutions. A contact person at each college works in conjunction with the counselling department and may hold the position of Special Needs Counsellor.

Services available to students with disabilities at community colleges throughout BC include general services such as assistance with registration and admission procedures, orientation tours, information on accessibility, special programs and services. The more specialized services may include formal and informal assessment to identify learning strengths and needs, instructional recommendations, ordering taped books, and library research assistance. Specialized equipment is also available at some colleges. Most places have facilities such as handyDART, handicapped parking, and a students with a disability association.

Some assistance is available, through SET-BC, for obtaining technical aids for post-secondary students.

Programs vary from college to college. Most community colleges have available for students an ACCESS AND RESOURCE HANDBOOK FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. Contact the Special Needs Counsellor at individual colleges for a copy and/or more information. We have included a list of contact persons in post-secondary institutions located throughout the province.

You may contact the Ministry for programs offered throughout the province at:

Ministry of Education Skills & Training Division of Special Education
Parliament Buildings Victoria BC V8V 2M4
Phone (250) 387-4611

University of British Columbia Room
1040-1874 East Mall,
Vancouver BC V6T 1Z1
Phone 822-5844 TTY 822-9094 Fax 822-6655

Facilitates the development of initiatives which promote the full and self-directed participation of persons with, disabilities in post-secondary education. Works with the university community and the community at large to eliminate systemic, structural, and attitudinal barriers to the participation of students, faculty, staff, and visitors at UBC. Services include arranging interpreters, tutors, specialized equipment, and exam accommodation. Office hours are 8:30 to 5:00, Monday to Friday.

Services for Students with Special Needs Student and Ancillary Services
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 3025,
Victoria BC V8W 3P2
Phone 721-8024

Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive,
Burnaby BC V5A 1S6
Phone 291-3112 TTY 291-5457 Fax 291-5682

Provides assistance with note taking, tutor support, access to adaptive technology, course materials in alternative formats, support for exam modification, advocacy, and coordination of sign language interpreters. Students are requested to contact the centre four months prior to start of a semester.

Designated Post Secondary Contacts
 

Organization	Designated Contacts	Telephone
BCIT  3700 Willingdon Avenue  Burnaby BC V5G 3H2	Ms. Linda Young Jones  Counselling Department, Students with Disabilities	Tel (604) 451-6705  Fax (604) 433-1184
Camosun College  3100 Foul Bay Road  Victoria BC V8P 5J2	Ms. Susan McArthur  ASE Co-ordinator	Tel (250) 370-3325  Fax (250) 370-3660
Capilano College  2055 Purcell Way  North Vancouver BC V7J 3H5	Ms. Jolene Bordewick Transitional Co-ordinator	Tel (604) 986-1911 Fax (604) 984-4985
Cariboo College  PO Box 3010  Kamloops BC V2C 5N3	Mrs. Joyce Hendry Co-ordinator, A.S.E. Support Services	Tel (250) 828-5085 Fax (250) 371-5513
College of New Caledonia  3330 22nd Avenue  Prince George BC V2N 1P8	Ms. Haling Suwala College Access, Adult Special Education	Tel (250) 562-2131  Fax (250) 561-5816
Douglas College  PO Box 2503  New Westminster BC V3L 5B2	Ms. Maria Iaquinta  Co-ordinator, Disabled Student Services	Tel (604) 527-5116  Fax (604) 527-5311
East Kootenay Community College  PO Box 8500  Cranbrook BC V1C 5L7	Ms. Elke Airone  Special Needs Co-ordinator	Tel (250) 489-2751  Fax (250) 489-1790
Emily Carr College of Art & Design  1399 Johnston Street Granville Island Vancouver BC V6H 3R9	Mr. Alan McMillan  Registrar	Tel (604) 844-3823  Fax (604) 844-3801
Kwantlen College  P.O. Box 9030 Surrey BC V3T 5H8	Ms. Nancy Dunlop  Transition Planner	Tel (604) 599-2001  Fax (604) 599-2068
Malaspina College  900 Fifth Street  Nanaimo BC V9R 5S5	Ms. Anne Erickson Access and Assessment  Counsellor	Tel (250) 753-3245 Fax (250) 741-2459
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology  Box 399  Merritt BC V0K 2B0	Ms. Patty Dempster  Manager of Student Services	Tel (250) 378-3347  Fax (250) 378-3332
North Island College  2300 Ryan Road C ourtenay BC V9N 6L7	Ms. Sheila Doncaster  Chair, Adult Special Education	Tel (250) 334-5079
Northern Lights College Dawson Creek Campus  11401 - 8th Street  Dawson Creek BC V1G 4G2	Mr. Ron Martens Co-ordinator of Adult Special Ed	Tel (250) 784-7501  Fax (250) 782-6069
Northwest Community College  PO Box 721  Terrace BC V8G 4C2	Ms. Debbie Holkescad  Co-ordinator, A.S.E.	Tel (250) 635-6511  Fax (250) 638-5432
Okanagan College Disability Services Department  1000 K. L. O. Road  Kelowna BC V1Y 4X8	Ms. Valerie Best  Manager, Disability Services	Tel (250) 862-5451 Fax (250) 470-6020
Open Learning Agency  4355 Mathissi Place  Burnaby BC V5G 4S8	Mr. Greg Travers Co-ordinator	Tel (604) 431-3238 Fax (604) 431-3333
Pacific Marine Training Institute  265 West Esplanade North Vancouver BC V7M 1A5	Mr. Peter Ireland Co-ordinator	Tel (604) 985-0622 Fax (604) 985-2862
Selkirk College PO Box 1200 Castlegar BC V1N 3J1	Ms. Fran Metge Counsellor	Tel (604) 365-7292 Fax (604) 365-6568
Simon Fraser University Student Services and Services for Disabled Students Burnaby BC V5A 1S6	Ms. Eileen Lennox Co-ordinator	Tel (604) 291-3112  Fax (604) 291-5686
UBC Disability Resource Centre 1874 East Mall Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2	Ms. Shannon Watson Liaison Officer	Tel (604) 822-6172  Fax (604) 822-3134
University College Fraser Valley  33844 King Road, RR2  Abbotsford BC V2S 4N2	Ms. Coby Romaniuk  Adult Special Education  Co-ordinator	Tel (604) 853-7441  Fax (604) 855-7658
University of the North  PO Box 1950, Station A  Prince George BC V2L 5P2	Ms. Yvonne Pierreroy Secretary to VP Academic	Tel (250) 960-5610 Fax (250) 564-3777
University of Victoria  PO Box 3025  Victoria BC V8W 3P2	Ms. Trish Brooke  Co-ordinator, Special Student Programs	Tel (604) 721-8743  Fax (604) 721-8757
VCC - City Centre  250 West Pender Street,  Vancouver BC V6B 1S9	Ms. Dolores Callaghan Student Services Asst.  for Students with Disabilities	Tel (604) 443-8440 Fax (604) 443-8588
VCC - King Edward Campus Counselling Dept.  1155 East Broadway  Vancouver BC V5T 1Y8	Mr. Mel Felker  Special Needs Counsellor	Tel (604) 871-7206 Fax (604) 871-7100
VCC - Langara Campus 100 West 49th Avenue Vancouver BC V5Y 2Z6	Ms. Pat McWilliams  Student Services Asst.	Tel (604) 324-5293  Fax (604) 324-5590
VCC - Langara Campus 100, West 49th Avenue Vancouver BC V5Y 2Z6	Ms. Terry Komutiak Counsellor	Tel (604) 324-5287 Fax (604) 321-2153